Jessica-Berg Collman is a fishing columnist for Paddle and Portage. She is a guide on the Gunflint Trail. Photo by Joe Friedrichs
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Jiggin’ With Jess: Enjoy the Chase
By Jessica Berg-Collman
Jessica Berg-Collman is a lifetime resident at the end of the Gunflint Trail. She is following her father’s legacy as a fishing guide at Seagull Creek Fishing Camp. To support her writing, subscribe to Paddle and Portage.
GUNFLINT TRAIL – The baby loons have broken free of their eggs. Eagles are intrigued watching anglers reel in fish. Baby moose are on the loose. Mosquitoes and black flies are out for blood, and the bears are up to no good. Summer in the Boundary Waters is here, and we are loving every minute of it (almost, minus the bugs). In the early summer, walleye are constantly on the move, requiring you to explore new fishing spots. It’s very rewarding when you find where they are hiding.
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